NIKTO is a popular web server vulnerability scanner

 

`Nikto` is a popular web server vulnerability scanner that can be used to identify potential security issues on web servers. Here are some examples of how to use Nikto:

1. Basic Scan:

nikto -h http://example.com

This command performs a basic scan on the specified web server (replace `http://example.com` with the target URL).

2. Scan Multiple Hosts:

nikto -h http://example1.com https://example2.com

You can scan multiple hosts by specifying their URLs.

3. Output to a File:

nikto -h http://example.com -o /path/to/output.txt

Save the scan results to a file using the `-o` option.

4. Scan on a Specific Port:

nikto -h http://example.com -p 8080

Specify a custom port for the scan with the `-p` option.

5. Scan with Proxy:

nikto -h http://example.com -useproxy http://proxy-server:port

Use a proxy server for the scan with the `-useproxy` option.

6. Scan Specific Tests:

nikto -h http://example.com -T 0,1,2

Use the `-T` option to specify specific tests to run (0 for all, 1 for information, 2 for interesting files/directories).

7. Disable SSL Checks:

nikto -h https://example.com -ssl 0

Disable SSL checks with the `-ssl` option (useful when scanning self-signed certificates).

8. Customize User-Agent:

nikto -h http://example.com -ask ‘User-Agent: MyCustomUserAgent’

Specify a custom User-Agent for the scan with the `-ask` option.

Remember to replace `http://example.com` with the target URL and adjust the options as needed. Always use Nikto responsibly and with proper authorization, as scanning web servers without permission may be illegal and unethical.

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